UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0HT

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HT, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.03 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0HT, encompassing approximately 4579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0HT area, explore the WC1H 0HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (55.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (177.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)

WC1H 0HT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21

UPPER WOBURN PLACE, WC1H 0HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7367.0355.32%
Other theft6115.94177.27%
Anti-social behaviour5613.323.70%
Violence and sexual offences5112.2321.43%
Public order1711.140.00%
Vehicle crime123.71140.00%
Drugs112.6210.00%
Bicycle theft72.4016.67%
Robbery61.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0925.00%
Burglary31.09-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5452.190.00%
Theft from the person4711.79571.43%
Violence and sexual offences4210.26600.00%
Other theft229.17266.67%
Public order174.80142.86%
Robbery123.71500.00%
Burglary102.620.00%
Drugs102.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18100.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order78.30-76.67%
Theft from the person71.53-87.72%
Other theft61.53-91.18%
Violence and sexual offences61.31-87.76%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Drugs20.66-90.48%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-95.12%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6861.14-46.46%
Theft from the person5714.85-51.69%
Violence and sexual offences4912.45-49.48%
Shoplifting4110.7013.89%
Public order308.95-31.82%
Drugs216.5523.53%
Criminal damage and arson54.59400.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-90.91%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127115.29135.19%
Theft from the person11827.73180.95%
Violence and sexual offences9725.77120.45%
Anti-social behaviour4721.180.00%
Public order4410.2633.33%
Shoplifting369.61-2.70%
Drugs177.8688.89%
Robbery113.71450.00%
Burglary102.40900.00%
Vehicle crime92.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.97400.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5450.66-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences4411.79-59.26%
Theft from the person429.61-60.38%
Shoplifting379.17-45.59%
Public order338.08-2.94%
Drugs97.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-37.50%
Robbery21.09-83.33%
Other crime20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171136.03-14.50%
Violence and sexual offences10837.3431.71%
Theft from the person10623.5832.50%
Shoplifting6823.15106.06%
Anti-social behaviour5614.85-24.32%
Public order3412.23-12.82%
Drugs157.42-48.28%
Bicycle theft133.288.33%
Burglary122.8450.00%
Robbery122.620.00%
Vehicle crime92.62-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-61.90%
Other crime71.75-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.53-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200134.50-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences8243.670.00%
Theft from the person8017.90-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour7417.47-13.95%
Public order3916.16-27.78%
Shoplifting338.52-8.33%
Drugs297.2161.11%
Criminal damage and arson216.33110.00%
Vehicle crime134.598.33%
Bicycle theft122.84-14.29%
Robbery122.62-40.00%
Burglary82.62-27.27%
Other crime81.75166.67%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft204146.959.68%
Theft from the person11844.5434.09%
Anti-social behaviour8625.7716.22%
Violence and sexual offences8218.78-9.89%
Public order5417.9022.73%
Shoplifting3611.79-33.33%
Robbery207.8666.67%
Drugs184.3780.00%
Bicycle theft143.9375.00%
Vehicle crime123.06200.00%
Burglary112.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-23.08%
Possession of weapons52.1825.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft186130.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences9140.610.00%
Theft from the person8819.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour7419.210.00%
Shoplifting5416.160.00%
Public order4411.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.610.00%
Robbery122.840.00%
Drugs102.620.00%
Bicycle theft82.180.00%
Burglary61.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
April 202447
January 202456
December 202374
November 202386
October 202374

A total of 736 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202447
July 20247
May 202457
April 2024118
March 202442
January 2024106
December 202380
November 2023118
October 202388

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 20246
May 202449
April 202497
March 202444
January 2024108
December 202382
November 202382
October 202391

A total of 1099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 109.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202422
July 20246
May 202468
April 2024127
March 202454
January 2024171
December 2023200
November 2023204
October 2023186

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20248
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 202441
April 202436
March 202437
January 202468
December 202333
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20247
May 202430
April 202444
March 202433
January 202434
December 202339
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
January 202415
December 202329
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Doric Way
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ossulston Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummond Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Euston Square
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. London Euston
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Starcross Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4